If you want to throw incredible children’s parties, above all you need planning and a little time dedicated to organization. The ideas and advice that we propose here will help you make the celebration a success and a day that all boys and girls will remember as very special.
- Set a budget
Depending on the budget you have, you can choose between doing it in your own home, in community venues, in public spaces, or in a place where the children are guided by instructors and have an activity program. Set an amount that you cannot exceed and adapt the idea you have to that figure; You will be surprised by the things you can do with simple and inexpensive elements, both for decoration and for the snack and cake.
For example, if you want the ceiling to be filled with colorful balloons as in the image below, you can inflate them with helium or use a simpler homemade method, which consists of rubbing them, once inflated, with a cotton cloth or a blanket to general static electricity. Below we leave you a video with several methods.
- Set a schedule
It is important to determine the time of your celebration. If you don’t fix it, you run the risk of having to take responsibility for a child once the party is over. The duration will depend on the number of guests and, of course, their age. The younger they are, the more likely they are to get tired sooner and demand their parents’ attention.
- Prepare the invitations
Making invitations fun and original is very easy: check out these card ideas. Get to work with your children so they can enjoy all the preparations and add their personal notes. Don’t forget to include the date, start and end time, and address. It is also a good idea to ask parents to add the children’s possible food allergies and to specify if there will be a space for families while they are having fun.
If you organize it outside the home, check if there is a space nearby where adults can chat while the party lasts. If you do it at home, it is possible to invite a group of parents to share the games and experiences of the little ones. If you want to organize a party beyond your capacity as host, perhaps you should consider an out-of-home birthday service, and in Australia these days there is a boom in such services. We recommend facilities such as a jumping castle in a safe environment. It will definitely satisfy your child and his invited friends.
- Choose a theme
Put yourself in your son or daughter’s shoes. He will be the protagonist of the day, so think of a theme that he can identify with. If you’re not sure which one to choose, ask him about his favorite drawings, his favorite superheroes, or his favorite stories.
- Organize the spaces
For your children’s party to be a success, we advise you to divide the spaces. Reserve one for the entrance, where the children can give the invitations and be greeted by the host. In a second area, there will be a table with the snack and everything necessary for them to eat. Leave one more area for games and, depending on their age, they can also reserve a place for crafts, coloring, and preparing activities and games related to the central idea of the celebration.
- An unforgettable memory
An idea that is usually successful is to allocate a corner so that they can dress up and take fun photos to remember this special day. Place some baskets or boxes with items so they can dress however they want. You can also set up a simple photocall with cardboard on which to draw elements or scenes that have to do with the chosen theme. For example, if your party is about pirates, create a decoration in the shape of a ship. And offer little guests patches, scarves and striped T-shirts with which to become the terror of the seven seas.
- Details for guests
Gifting guests with a small detail, also in keeping with the theme you have chosen, is a great idea. It doesn’t have to be something expensive. This is a gift that you can make yourself at home with the help of the children. In this way, it will have even more symbolic value. If you are planning a Star Wars party, you can give a candy lightsaber, a trophy with candy if the celebration is themed around cars, or your own magic wand if it is dedicated to Harry Potter.
Hopefully, the tips above are really useful for you. Have a fun birthday party for your beloved child!
